Obituaries

Eleanor J. (White) Foster

Eleanor J. (White) Foster

Oct 12, 2013

Eleanor J. (White) Foster, 95, formerly of Battle Creek died at Jennings Terrace Nursing Home in Aurora, IL. She was born August 17, 1918 in Jackson, MI to Joseph Charles and Theta (Wagoner) White. Eleanor moved from Detroit to Battle Creek in 1933. She resided in Battle Creek until moving to Florida in 1980 and then returned to Battle Creek...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Charles Gailhouse

Jeffrey "Jeff" Charles Gailhouse

Oct 11, 2013

Jeffrey "Jeff" Charles Gailhouse of Battle Creek, MI, formerly of Lawton, MI Jeff, age 46, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 in Battle Creek. He was born on February 15, 1967 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Thomas L. and Andreia "Kay" (Wolownik) Gailhouse. Jeff graduated from Lawton High School in 1985. He earned his Master's degree from Western Michigan...

Raymond E. Cross

Raymond E. Cross

Oct 10, 2013

Raymond Edward Cross Jr., 61 years young, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013. A resident of Bellevue, MI for 25 years, Ray was called from this life in Galesburg, MI. Born the first child to parents Elizabeth (Carr) Cross and Raymond Cross Sr., he arrived in Baltimore, MD on January 18, 1952. A sister, Leanne, soon followed. As role...

Helvi J. "Skip" (Seppa) Moore

Helvi J. "Skip" (Seppa) Moore

Oct 7, 2013

Helvi J. "Skip" (Seppa) Moore, 86, of Battle Creek died surrounded by the love of her family at Good Samaritan Hospice Care Residence on Monday, October 7, 2013. She was born June 16, 1927 in Chatham, MI to Jacob and Heidi (Lemberg) Seppa. Helvi grew up in Trenary, MI, was a 1944 graduate of Trenary High School and in 1948...

Joyce E. Trombley

Joyce E. Trombley

Oct 7, 2013

Joyce E. Trombley, 67, passed away October 7, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Joyce was born to Jim and Alma (Spindlow) Platz in Coldwater. She graduated from Lakeview High School. She worked for the Kellogg Co. for 42 years retiring from quality control.Joyce married Thomas A. Trombley on May 23, 1970, he survives. Also surviving are her daughter Shannon,...

Bette L. Heckman

Bette L. Heckman

Oct 6, 2013

Bette Louise Heckman, 84, a lifelong Battle Creek resident, died at home with her family at her side on Sunday, October 6, 2013.She was born February 21, 1929 in Battle Creek to Leo C. and H. Fern (Miller) Kahler. After graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1948, Bette was employed with Battle Creek Schools in the maintenance office,...

Mary Jo "Jo" Petroshus

Mary Jo "Jo" Petroshus

Oct 5, 2013

Mary Jo "Jo" Petroshus, age 72, of Battle Creek died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 5, 2013. She was born in Battle Creek on September 7, 1941 to Edward and Mary (Sikorskas) Petroshus. Mary Jo graduated from St. Philip High School with the Class of 1959, furthered her education at KCC, and received her Bachelor's Degree from Michigan State University. In...

Joseph L. "Joe" Jennings

Joseph L. "Joe" Jennings

Oct 4, 2013

Joseph L. Jennings was born September 20, 1953, the son of E.L. and Dorothy (Newcomber) Jennings. After battling cancer, Joe passed away at Bronson Battle Creek on Friday, October 4, 2013. Joe was a lifelong resident of Richland, where he was employed at P.P.P. for years. Surviving are one sister, Jillane Branch of Richland; two brothers, John and Jim and...

Lorena Louise "Sue" (Willavize) Bower

Lorena Louise "Sue" (Willavize) Bower

Sep 26, 2013

Lorena Louise "Sue" (Willavize) Bower, age 63, of Battle Creek died peacefully on Thursday morning, September 26, 2013. She was born in Battle Creek on July 13, 1950, the loving daughter of William Edward and Frances Jean (Kirsch) Sherlin and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School with the Class of 1968. Sue was preceded in death by her husband,...

Alleyne Brenice (Huyck) Boyer

Alleyne Brenice (Huyck) Boyer

Sep 26, 2013

Alleyne Brenice (Huyck) Boyer, age 86, of Broadway, VA and formerly of Battle Creek, MI, died on Thursday, September 26, 2013 in Broadway. The Graveside Service to celebrate Alleyne's life will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 2nd at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery-Chapel, Battle Creek. Friends will be received on Tuesday, Oct. 1st from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m....

Kenneth G. "Ken" Nielsen

Kenneth G. "Ken" Nielsen

Sep 24, 2013

Kenneth G. "Ken" Nielsen of Battle Creek, MI Ken, age 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday evening, September 24, 2013, at his residence, following a lengthy illness and surrounded by his loving family. Ken, the son of Kenneth H. and Zelma H. (Wilder) Nielsen, was born on October 30, 1927 in Battle Creek; was a...

Betty Jane Canfield

Betty Jane Canfield

Sep 23, 2013

Betty Jane Canfield, age 87, a lifelong resident of Battle Creek died at Bronson Battle Creek on Monday, September 23, 2013. She was born in Battle Creek on August 9, 1926, the loving daughter of Edmund E. and Myrtle May (Phillips) Freeman. Betty worked at the old Bijou Theater in downtown Battle Creek, and at the George Rich Company. She...

Doyal A. Woody

Doyal A. Woody

Sep 20, 2013

Doyal Anthony Woody, age 66, of Battle Creek, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, September 20, 2013. He was born to Mitchell and Lucille J. Woody on July 29, 1947 in Dayton, OH. Doyal attended Pennfield Schools until he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1967 and served until 1970. He was a proud...

Joann (Alvis) Boyer

Joann (Alvis) Boyer

Sep 19, 2013

JoAnn (Alvis) Boyer of Kalamazoo, MI JoAnn was born in Princeton, IN to Fred and Opal (Moffitt) Alvis on October 8, 1932. She enjoyed her life as a military wife and mother traveling the world, spending time with family, reading and gardening. On August 5, 1950 in Princeton, IN JoAnn was united in marriage to John Thomas Jr. Boyer and...

John Francis Sutter

John Francis Sutter

Sep 17, 2013

John Francis Sutter of Battle Creek, MI and formerly of Kalamazoo, MI John, age 86, died on Tuesday morning, September 17, 2013 at the Veterans Administration Community Living Center, Battle Creek following a lengthy illness and surrounded by his loving family. John, the son of Joseph and Edna (Medick) Sutter, was born on April 20, 1927 in St. Louis, MO...

Keith S. Zull

Keith S. Zull

Sep 15, 2013

Keith S. Zull, 82, of Battle Creek died at Bronson Battle Creek on Sunday, September 15, 2013, after a long illness.He was born in Marshall, MI on October 13, 1930, to Ralph and Alice (Wood) Zull. Keith was raised in Battle Creek, was a 1949 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School and received an accounting degree from Kellogg Community...

Thelma Rose (Sleeman) Mollet

Thelma Rose (Sleeman) Mollet

Sep 13, 2013

Thelma Rose Mollett of Galesburg, MI Thelma, age 98, died Friday afternoon, September 13, 2013 at the Alamo Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, MI. Thelma was born on January 28, 1915 to Sidney and Una Sleeman in Kalamazoo, Ml. She was the oldest of three children; Philip Sleeman (Deceased) and Gordon Sleeman (Deceased).She was raised by her parents on their farm on...

Rhea Elizabeth (Porter) Smith

Rhea Elizabeth (Porter) Smith

Sep 12, 2013

Rhea Elizabeth (Porter) Smith of Kalamazoo, MI and formerly of Cressey, Prairieville Township, MI a/k/a Granny Smith "Her children rise up and call her blessed" Proverbs 31:28 Rhea, age 104, went home to be with the Lord Thursday morning, September 12, 2012 at Borgess Gardens, Kalamazoo, following a brief illness and was surrounded by many of her loving family members...

Robert O. "Bob" Kutsche

Robert O. "Bob" Kutsche

Sep 10, 2013

Robert O. "Bob" Kutsche of Plainwell, MI Bob, age 90, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, September 10, 2013 at the Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, MI as a result of injuries sustained from an auto accident, with his loving family at his side and this was only 2 ½ weeks after his children and grandchildren threw a surprise party to mark his...

Marian Lucille (Lininger) Balashevech

Marian Lucille (Lininger) Balashevech

Sep 8, 2013

Marian Lucille (Lininger) Balashevech of Battle Creek, MI and formerly of Albion, MI Marian, age 99, died Sunday afternoon, September 8, 2013 at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, Battle Creek. Marian, the daughter of Guy and Frances (Towsley) Lininger, was born on December 24, 1913 in Springport, MI. She was a 1932 graduate of Springport High School. Marian had...